October 17, 2025 | Community Development
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance celebrated a milestone year for its tenth annual Market After Dark, presented by ImOn Communications. The event not only drew a record...
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October 2, 2025 | Business Support, Community Development, Public Policy
The Believe in Cedar Rapids Schools committee gathered the required number of signatures as authorized by state code to hold satellite voting locations at Wilson, McKinley, Ro...
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September 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the endorsement of Linn County legislators for the bond measure that will be on the ballot November 4. Endorsements include: Sen Liz Benn...
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September 12, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Public Policy
Believe in CR Schools announced today the full public support of the Cedar Rapids City Government for the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referend...
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September 8, 2025 | Community Development, Public Policy
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host the local entry into the National Civics Bee® for the 2025â€...
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August 28, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
The cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion, and Hiawatha, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, are proud to announce the arrival of the first participant of t...
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August 5, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
One of the most popular downtown events is returning Saturday, August 23rd, to Cedar Rapids for its milestone 10th year. Market After Dark, presented by ImOn Communications, b...
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July 21, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Cities around the US are encountering a common problem: How do you keep recent graduates from leaving the area? The best way, we think, is to show off everything our region ha...
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July 21, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Believe in CR Schools announced today it has raised $304,781.37 since the committee opened. The money raised will be used to run a campaign to support passage of the Ced...
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July 17, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Live Here
Believe in CR Schools today announced an initial slate of endorsements in support of the upcoming Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) bond referendum. The bond refe...
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June 3, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Development & Workforce, Membership
You work hard for your money, and you just want to make it right. As the unnamed 80’s hit plays in your head (adapted with a few pronoun changes and assuming you were born i...
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May 21, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with Big Grove Brewery, is proud to launch 5SeasonsFit, a brand-new wellness week designed to get the community moving, connected, and en...
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April 23, 2025 | Community Development, Economic Development & Workforce
Eastern Iowans are fortunate to have access to nationally recognized health care providers close to home. University of Iowa Health Care — the only comprehensive academic me...
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March 3, 2025 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids
The 2024 Downtown Cedar Rapids Annual Report highlights a year of growth, innovation, and collaboration. A key focus this year was the evolution of the Downtown team, with new...
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November 12, 2024 | Community Development, Downtown Cedar Rapids, Economic Development & Workforce
Iowa Realty, an Economic Alliance member since 1967, chats with Economic Alliance’s Director of Marketing & Communications Jule Day about ways they help drive econom...
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